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It's Better If You Don't Understand |
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| Released |
May 11, 2010 |
| Recorded |
2009-2010 |
| Genre |
Pop, reggae, R&B |
| Length |
13:32 |
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Atlantic, Elektra, Feuled by Ramen |
It's Better If You Don't Understand is the first extended play (EP) and debut release by American singer-songwriter and music producer Bruno Mars, released on May 11, 2010 as a digital-only EP. The title of the EP comes from the last line on "The Other Side", which was released as the first and only single on July 2010. All the songs from It's Better If You Don't Understand were later included on Mars' debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010). The EP peaked at number 99 on Billboard 200, and at number 97 on the UK Singles Chart.
Promotion[]
"The Other Side" was released as the first and only single from the EP on July 2010. The song features guest vocals of Atlanta-based rappers Cee Lo Green and B.o.B. The music video for "The Other Side" was directed by Nick Bilardello and Cameron Duddy, and premiered on MTV's website on August 23, 2010. "The Other Side", "Count on Me", and "Talking to the Moon" were later included in the standard edition of Mars' debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), while "Somewhere in Brooklyn" was included as a bonus track to the deluxe edition of the album. The song was also added to the set list of Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour.
Reception[]
Critical reception[]
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| About.com | positve |
| Allmusic | positive |
Bill Lamb of About.com complimented the EP, noting the tracks "cover a quite wide range of pop pleasure" and "...should be on your radio." Allmusic's David Jeffres also gave a positive review, calling the EP a "surprisingly sparse effort that leans towards pop while focusing on the man’s songwriting."
Chart performance[]
On the week of May 29, 2010, It's Better if You Don't Understand debuted at number ninety-nine on Billboard 200, where it stayed on the chart for only one week. The EP also did managed to peak at number thirteen on Billboard Digital Albums. It's Better if You Don't Understand also made into the United Kingdom singles chart, where it peaked at number ninety-seven on the week of August 28, 2010.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Somewhere in Brooklyn" | Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine | The Smeezingtons | 3:01 | |
| 2. | "The Other Side" (featuring Cee Lo Green and B.o.B) | Mars, Lawrence, Levine, Brody Brown, Mike Caren, Patrick Stump, Kaveh Rastegar, John Wicks, Jeremy Ruzumna, Joshua Lopez, Bobby Simmons, Jr. | The Smeezingtons | 3:48 | |
| 3. | "Count on Me" | Mars, Lawrence, Levine | The Smeezingtons | 3:16 | |
| 4. | "Talking to the Moon" | Mars, Lawrence, Levine, Albert Winkler, Jeff Bhasker | The Smeezingtons | 3:27 |
Credits[]
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Release history[]
| Region | Date | Label(s) | Format |
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| United States | May 11, 2010 | Atlantic, Elektra | Digital download |
| France | August 11, 2010 | Warner | |
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